Social Security and Medicare are NOT going broke, my friends.
This doesn't mean there aren't issues to contend with but please, for the love of all that is good, do not fall into the trap that you shouldn't use Social Security in your planning.
Now, with that said, I will not be shocked in the least if you pay more in taxes for your benefits, or even worse, more taxes ON your benefits.
In fact, buried well in the Trustees report that say they say "An increasing fraction of all earnings will be subject to the higher tax rate over time because the thresholds are not indexed. By 2092, an estimated 79 percent of workers would pay the higher rate."
Hmmmm....a tax that is NOT indexed for inflation. Ever heard that before?
Of course you have! Social Security taxation of benefits.
So, prepare accordingly.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/trsum/
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If you’re counting on Social Security to finance your retirement, you’re in for a big surprise—and not the good kind.
Let me give you two reasons why.
One: Social Security is going broke.
And, two: Even if it weren’t going broke, it couldn’t possibly cover the cost of a decent retirement.
Let’s look at these two reasons in a little more detail, and then I’ll propose a solution.
Social Security is going broke.
When this government program was set up in 1935, the average life expectancy was 60. But you couldn’t collect your first check until you reached 65. In other words, most people didn’t live long enough to receive Social Security. And most of those who did, didn’t collect it for very long. Today, the average lifespan is 79. So now, most people do live long enough to receive Social Security—for 10, or 20, or even 30 years.
Here’s another important piece of information: When the program started, the ratio between worker and retiree was 159 to 1. That means for every one person drawing benefits, 159 were paying in. Today the ratio is 2.8 to 1. Get that? We’ve gone from 159 workers supporting every retired person to fewer than three workers supporting every retiree. And it’s going down.
You don’t need an advanced math degree to figure this one out: Social Security is spending more than it’s bringing in. Far more. Its own Board of Trustees has said that it will be bankrupt within twenty years.
That doesn’t mean it won’t exist. It means that either the government will pay you less than it promised, or it will have to raise taxes to make up the shortfall. Most likely, both.
Sounds about right for an entitlement program, doesn’t it? Starts out small, but just keeps growing and growing until it collapses under its own weight.
But let’s indulge in a fantasy and say that Social Security is perfectly designed, perfectly balanced, and efficiently run. And that you would get every dollar you were promised.
You’d still have a major problem if that’s all that you’re relying on.
To illustrate, in 2017 the average monthly Social Security check was a little over $1,400. That’s under $17,000 a year—barely above the poverty line for a two-person household. Do you really want to live at the poverty line in retirement? Why in the world would you plan for that?
But sadly, many people are. According to a recent study, 53 percent of un-retired baby boomers have no retirement savings. That means they’re planning to rely on Social Security for their retirement income.
That’s them.
Don’t let it be you.
For the complete script, visit https://www.prageru.com/videos/social-security-wont-give-you-security

Child allowance and parental benefit

The parents of children up to age of 18, receive a child allowance, "barnbidrag" of 1,050 kr per child, with an additional supplement, "flerbarnstillägg", for multiple children ranging from 1500 kr for two children to 4,114 kr for six children. The parents also receive parental benefits, "föräldrapenning", to be able to be home from work to take care of their children for up to 480 days, and a temporary parental benefit to stay home and take care of a sick child. The levels depend on income. There is also a childcare allowance, "vårdbidrag" to enable parents to stay home and care for children with long-term illnesses.

Social Security is funded through payroll taxes called Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax (FICA) or Self Employed Contributions Act Tax (SECA). Tax deposits are collected by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and are formally entrusted to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, or the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund which make up the Social Security Trust Funds. With a few exceptions, all salaried income, up to an amount specifically determined by law (see tax rate table below) has a FICA or SECA tax collected on it. All income over said amount is not taxed, for 2015 the maximum amount of taxable earnings is $118,500.

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Security (finance)

A security is a tradable financial asset. It is commonly used to mean any form of financial instrument, but the legal definition of a "security" varies by legal and regulatory jurisdiction. In some jurisdictions the term specifically excludes financial instruments other than equities and fixed income instruments. In some jurisdictions it includes some instruments that are close to equities and fixed income, e.g. equity warrants. In some countries and/or languages the term "security" is commonly used in day-to-day parlance to mean any form of financial instrument, even though the underlying legal and regulatory regime may not have such a broad definition.

In the United Kingdom, the national competent authority for financial markets regulation is the Financial Conduct Authority: the definition in its Handbook of the term "security" applies only to equities, debentures, alternative debentures, government and public securities, warrants, certificates representing certain securities, units, stakeholder pension schemes, personal pension schemes, rights to or interests in investments, and anything that may be admitted to the Official List.

Ruger Security-Six

The Ruger Security-Six and its variants, the Service-Six and Speed-Six are a product line of double-actionrevolvers introduced in 1972 and manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Company. These revolvers were marketed to law enforcement duty issue, military, and civilian self-defense markets.

Development and history

The introduction of the Security-Six and its variants marked Sturm Ruger's first attempt to enter the double-action revolver market. The corporation's earlier designs had been Colt Peacemaker-style single-action revolvers. Ruger used investment casting for most parts in an effort to hold down production costs. As with all Ruger firearms, the Security-Six revolvers were robustly designed with large, heavy-duty parts for durability and to allow for investment casting. The "six series" line enjoyed sales success because of their basic features, solid construction, and competitive pricing.

Various models were issued by US government agencies as diverse as the former Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Postal Service, the Border Patrol, and numerous police agencies. The Security-Six and its derivatives also became the standard issue service weapons of a large number of police departments, in addition many were exported overseas. While Ruger's Security-Six line has been out of production since 1988, a total of over 1.5 million revolvers were produced and they remain well-liked and respected, as well as highly sought after in the second-hand market.

Reading (legislature)

A reading of a bill is a debate on the bill held before the general body of a legislature, as opposed to before a committee or other group. In the Westminster system, there are usually several readings of a bill among the stages it passes through before becoming law as an Act of Parliament. Some of these readings are usually formalities rather than substantive debates.

First reading

A first reading is when a bill is introduced to a legislature. Typically, in the United States, the title of the bill is read and immediately assigned to a committee. The bill is then considered by committee between the first and second readings. In the United States Senate and most British-influenced legislatures, the committee consideration occurs between second and third readings.

In Ireland, the first reading is referred to as "First Stage" and is leave to introduce a bill into a House of the Oireachtas. It may be taken in either house, but it does not need to be taken in both.

In New Zealand, once a bill passes first reading it is normally referred to a Select Committee. However, a Government can have a bill skip the select committee stage by a simple majority vote in Parliament.

Social Security Trustees Report 2018 (Part 1)

Social Security and Medicare are NOT going broke, my friends.
This doesn't mean there aren't issues to contend with but please, for the love of all that is good, do not fall into the trap that you shouldn't use Social Security in your planning.
Now, with that said, I will not be shocked in the least if you pay more in taxes for your benefits, or even worse, more taxes ON your benefits.
In fact, buried well in the Trustees report that say they say "An increasing fraction of all earnings will be subject to the higher tax rate over time because the thresholds are not indexed. By 2092, an estimated 79 percent of workers would pay the higher rate."
Hmmmm....a tax that is NOT indexed for inflation. Ever heard that before?
Of course you have! Social Security taxation of benefits.
So, prepare accordingly.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/trsum/
=================================
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Security in Having a Pension - Bakari Ukuu, Trustee

5:43

Social Security Won't Give You Security

Social Security Won't Give You Security

Social Security Won't Give You Security

If you're counting on Social Security to finance your retirement, you're in for a big surprise. Money expert Chris Hogan explains why.
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If you’re counting on Social Security to finance your retirement, you’re in for a big surprise—and not the good kind.
Let me give you two reasons why.
One: Social Security is going broke.
And, two: Even if it weren’t going broke, it couldn’t possibly cover the cost of a decent retirement.
Let’s look at these two reasons in a little more detail, and then I’ll propose a solution.
Social Security is going broke.
When this government program was set up in 1935, the average life expectancy was 60. But you couldn’t collect your first check until you reached 65. In other words, most people didn’t live long enough to receive Social Security. And most of those who did, didn’t collect it for very long. Today, the average lifespan is 79. So now, most people do live long enough to receive Social Security—for 10, or 20, or even 30 years.
Here’s another important piece of information: When the program started, the ratio between worker and retiree was 159 to 1. That means for every one person drawing benefits, 159 were paying in. Today the ratio is 2.8 to 1. Get that? We’ve gone from 159 workers supporting every retired person to fewer than three workers supporting every retiree. And it’s going down.
You don’t need an advanced math degree to figure this one out: Social Security is spending more than it’s bringing in. Far more. Its own Board of Trustees has said that it will be bankrupt within twenty years.
That doesn’t mean it won’t exist. It means that either the government will pay you less than it promised, or it will have to raise taxes to make up the shortfall. Most likely, both.
Sounds about right for an entitlement program, doesn’t it? Starts out small, but just keeps growing and growing until it collapses under its own weight.
But let’s indulge in a fantasy and say that Social Security is perfectly designed, perfectly balanced, and efficiently run. And that you would get every dollar you were promised.
You’d still have a major problem if that’s all that you’re relying on.
To illustrate, in 2017 the average monthly Social Security check was a little over $1,400. That’s under $17,000 a year—barely above the poverty line for a two-person household. Do you really want to live at the poverty line in retirement? Why in the world would you plan for that?
But sadly, many people are. According to a recent study, 53 percent of un-retired baby boomers have no retirement savings. That means they’re planning to rely on Social Security for their retirement income.
That’s them.
Don’t let it be you.
For the complete script, visit https://www.prageru.com/videos/social-security-wont-give-you-security

Glass Door Shattering - CSU Board of Trustees - 11-16-11

This is a slow motion version of the glass door shattering during a student protest at the California State UniversityBoard of Trustees Meeting on November 16, 2011. It can clearly be seen that the actions of a plain clothes security person actually caused the damage, due to wedging a police baton against the glass.

9:07

Wells for India trustees visit 2016

Wells for India trustees visit 2016

Wells for India trustees visit 2016

Wells for India Trustees visit a number of villages in Rajasthan in February 2016 to see the progress that is being made. Wells for India has been working with local NGO partners in Rajasthan for nearly 30 years on water harvesting projects, and in that time has brought water security to over 1.3 million people. Visit www.wellsforindia.org to learn more.

What is a Trust Deed?

This video was created to help answer the question, "What is a Trust Deed"? A Trust Deed is a legal document used to pledge real property as collateral to secure a loan.

published: 23 Jan 2012

Christian Airport security trustees;"Gov.-Chris. Forum"

The "governmentChristianForum" was held on December 3rd 2018 at the Public SecurityMinistry and was chaired by its founder, Dr. Mordechai (Moti) Zaken.
The Forum was inaugurated in 2013, primarily to address
and promote concerns of the western (mainly non-native Christians, protestants and evangelicals) Christians in Israel as a groups vis-à-vis government agencies and ministries, and to empower of relationships between the government and representatives of Christian organizations, or in other words to improve the dialogue and enhance freedom of religion, as the
Land of Israel, the holy land.
This meeting was dedicated to the relations between the Christian organization and the security of the Airport Authorities, and it was agreed that each and every Christian organization should no...

published: 09 Dec 2018

Social Security Trustees Report 2018 (Part 1)

Social Security and Medicare are NOT going broke, my friends.
This doesn't mean there aren't issues to contend with but please, for the love of all that is good, do not fall into the trap that you shouldn't use Social Security in your planning.
Now, with that said, I will not be shocked in the least if you pay more in taxes for your benefits, or even worse, more taxes ON your benefits.
In fact, buried well in the Trustees report that say they say "An increasing fraction of all earnings will be subject to the higher tax rate over time because the thresholds are not indexed. By 2092, an estimated 79 percent of workers would pay the higher rate."
Hmmmm....a tax that is NOT indexed for inflation. Ever heard that before?
Of course you have! Social Security taxation of benefits.
So...

Security in Having a Pension - Bakari Ukuu, Trustee

published: 02 Aug 2017

Social Security Won't Give You Security

If you're counting on Social Security to finance your retirement, you're in for a big surprise. Money expert Chris Hogan explains why.
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Glass Door Shattering - CSU Board of Trustees - 11-16-11

This is a slow motion version of the glass door shattering during a student protest at the California State UniversityBoard of Trustees Meeting on November 16, 2011. It can clearly be seen that the actions of a plain clothes security person actually caused the damage, due to wedging a police baton against the glass.

published: 05 Dec 2011

Wells for India trustees visit 2016

Wells for India Trustees visit a number of villages in Rajasthan in February 2016 to see the progress that is being made. Wells for India has been working with local NGO partners in Rajasthan for nearly 30 years on water harvesting projects, and in that time has brought water security to over 1.3 million people. Visit www.wellsforindia.org to learn more.

Social Security Trustees Report 2018 (Part 1)

Social Security and Medicare are NOT going broke, my friends.
This doesn't mean there aren't issues to contend with but please, for the love of all that is g...

Social Security and Medicare are NOT going broke, my friends.
This doesn't mean there aren't issues to contend with but please, for the love of all that is good, do not fall into the trap that you shouldn't use Social Security in your planning.
Now, with that said, I will not be shocked in the least if you pay more in taxes for your benefits, or even worse, more taxes ON your benefits.
In fact, buried well in the Trustees report that say they say "An increasing fraction of all earnings will be subject to the higher tax rate over time because the thresholds are not indexed. By 2092, an estimated 79 percent of workers would pay the higher rate."
Hmmmm....a tax that is NOT indexed for inflation. Ever heard that before?
Of course you have! Social Security taxation of benefits.
So, prepare accordingly.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/trsum/
=================================
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Social Security and Medicare are NOT going broke, my friends.
This doesn't mean there aren't issues to contend with but please, for the love of all that is good, do not fall into the trap that you shouldn't use Social Security in your planning.
Now, with that said, I will not be shocked in the least if you pay more in taxes for your benefits, or even worse, more taxes ON your benefits.
In fact, buried well in the Trustees report that say they say "An increasing fraction of all earnings will be subject to the higher tax rate over time because the thresholds are not indexed. By 2092, an estimated 79 percent of workers would pay the higher rate."
Hmmmm....a tax that is NOT indexed for inflation. Ever heard that before?
Of course you have! Social Security taxation of benefits.
So, prepare accordingly.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/trsum/
=================================
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If you're counting on Social Security to finance your retirement, you're in for a big surprise. Money expert Chris Hogan explains why.
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Script:
If you’re counting on Social Security to finance your retirement, you’re in for a big surprise—and not the good kind.
Let me give you two reasons why.
One: Social Security is going broke.
And, two: Even if it weren’t going broke, it couldn’t possibly cover the cost of a decent retirement.
Let’s look at these two reasons in a little more detail, and then I’ll propose a solution.
Social Security is going broke.
When this government program was set up in 1935, the average life expectancy was 60. But you couldn’t collect your first check until you reached 65. In other words, most people didn’t live long enough to receive Social Security. And most of those who did, didn’t collect it for very long. Today, the average lifespan is 79. So now, most people do live long enough to receive Social Security—for 10, or 20, or even 30 years.
Here’s another important piece of information: When the program started, the ratio between worker and retiree was 159 to 1. That means for every one person drawing benefits, 159 were paying in. Today the ratio is 2.8 to 1. Get that? We’ve gone from 159 workers supporting every retired person to fewer than three workers supporting every retiree. And it’s going down.
You don’t need an advanced math degree to figure this one out: Social Security is spending more than it’s bringing in. Far more. Its own Board of Trustees has said that it will be bankrupt within twenty years.
That doesn’t mean it won’t exist. It means that either the government will pay you less than it promised, or it will have to raise taxes to make up the shortfall. Most likely, both.
Sounds about right for an entitlement program, doesn’t it? Starts out small, but just keeps growing and growing until it collapses under its own weight.
But let’s indulge in a fantasy and say that Social Security is perfectly designed, perfectly balanced, and efficiently run. And that you would get every dollar you were promised.
You’d still have a major problem if that’s all that you’re relying on.
To illustrate, in 2017 the average monthly Social Security check was a little over $1,400. That’s under $17,000 a year—barely above the poverty line for a two-person household. Do you really want to live at the poverty line in retirement? Why in the world would you plan for that?
But sadly, many people are. According to a recent study, 53 percent of un-retired baby boomers have no retirement savings. That means they’re planning to rely on Social Security for their retirement income.
That’s them.
Don’t let it be you.
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If you're counting on Social Security to finance your retirement, you're in for a big surprise. Money expert Chris Hogan explains why.
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If you’re counting on Social Security to finance your retirement, you’re in for a big surprise—and not the good kind.
Let me give you two reasons why.
One: Social Security is going broke.
And, two: Even if it weren’t going broke, it couldn’t possibly cover the cost of a decent retirement.
Let’s look at these two reasons in a little more detail, and then I’ll propose a solution.
Social Security is going broke.
When this government program was set up in 1935, the average life expectancy was 60. But you couldn’t collect your first check until you reached 65. In other words, most people didn’t live long enough to receive Social Security. And most of those who did, didn’t collect it for very long. Today, the average lifespan is 79. So now, most people do live long enough to receive Social Security—for 10, or 20, or even 30 years.
Here’s another important piece of information: When the program started, the ratio between worker and retiree was 159 to 1. That means for every one person drawing benefits, 159 were paying in. Today the ratio is 2.8 to 1. Get that? We’ve gone from 159 workers supporting every retired person to fewer than three workers supporting every retiree. And it’s going down.
You don’t need an advanced math degree to figure this one out: Social Security is spending more than it’s bringing in. Far more. Its own Board of Trustees has said that it will be bankrupt within twenty years.
That doesn’t mean it won’t exist. It means that either the government will pay you less than it promised, or it will have to raise taxes to make up the shortfall. Most likely, both.
Sounds about right for an entitlement program, doesn’t it? Starts out small, but just keeps growing and growing until it collapses under its own weight.
But let’s indulge in a fantasy and say that Social Security is perfectly designed, perfectly balanced, and efficiently run. And that you would get every dollar you were promised.
You’d still have a major problem if that’s all that you’re relying on.
To illustrate, in 2017 the average monthly Social Security check was a little over $1,400. That’s under $17,000 a year—barely above the poverty line for a two-person household. Do you really want to live at the poverty line in retirement? Why in the world would you plan for that?
But sadly, many people are. According to a recent study, 53 percent of un-retired baby boomers have no retirement savings. That means they’re planning to rely on Social Security for their retirement income.
That’s them.
Don’t let it be you.
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This is a slow motion version of the glass door shattering during a student protest at the California State UniversityBoard of Trustees Meeting on November 16, 2011. It can clearly be seen that the actions of a plain clothes security person actually caused the damage, due to wedging a police baton against the glass.

This is a slow motion version of the glass door shattering during a student protest at the California State UniversityBoard of Trustees Meeting on November 16, 2011. It can clearly be seen that the actions of a plain clothes security person actually caused the damage, due to wedging a police baton against the glass.

Wells for India Trustees visit a number of villages in Rajasthan in February 2016 to see the progress that is being made. Wells for India has been working with local NGO partners in Rajasthan for nearly 30 years on water harvesting projects, and in that time has brought water security to over 1.3 million people. Visit www.wellsforindia.org to learn more.

Wells for India Trustees visit a number of villages in Rajasthan in February 2016 to see the progress that is being made. Wells for India has been working with local NGO partners in Rajasthan for nearly 30 years on water harvesting projects, and in that time has brought water security to over 1.3 million people. Visit www.wellsforindia.org to learn more.

Social Security Trustees Report 2018 (Part 1)

Social Security and Medicare are NOT going broke, my friends.
This doesn't mean there aren't issues to contend with but please, for the love of all that is good, do not fall into the trap that you shouldn't use Social Security in your planning.
Now, with that said, I will not be shocked in the least if you pay more in taxes for your benefits, or even worse, more taxes ON your benefits.
In fact, buried well in the Trustees report that say they say "An increasing fraction of all earnings will be subject to the higher tax rate over time because the thresholds are not indexed. By 2092, an estimated 79 percent of workers would pay the higher rate."
Hmmmm....a tax that is NOT indexed for inflation. Ever heard that before?
Of course you have! Social Security taxation of benefits.
So, prepare accordingly.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/trsum/
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Social Security Won't Give You Security

If you're counting on Social Security to finance your retirement, you're in for a big surprise. Money expert Chris Hogan explains why.
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Script:
If you’re counting on Social Security to finance your retirement, you’re in for a big surprise—and not the good kind.
Let me give you two reasons why.
One: Social Security is going broke.
And, two: Even if it weren’t going broke, it couldn’t possibly cover the cost of a decent retirement.
Let’s look at these two reasons in a little more detail, and then I’ll propose a solution.
Social Security is going broke.
When this government program was set up in 1935, the average life expectancy was 60. But you couldn’t collect your first check until you reached 65. In other words, most people didn’t live long enough to receive Social Security. And most of those who did, didn’t collect it for very long. Today, the average lifespan is 79. So now, most people do live long enough to receive Social Security—for 10, or 20, or even 30 years.
Here’s another important piece of information: When the program started, the ratio between worker and retiree was 159 to 1. That means for every one person drawing benefits, 159 were paying in. Today the ratio is 2.8 to 1. Get that? We’ve gone from 159 workers supporting every retired person to fewer than three workers supporting every retiree. And it’s going down.
You don’t need an advanced math degree to figure this one out: Social Security is spending more than it’s bringing in. Far more. Its own Board of Trustees has said that it will be bankrupt within twenty years.
That doesn’t mean it won’t exist. It means that either the government will pay you less than it promised, or it will have to raise taxes to make up the shortfall. Most likely, both.
Sounds about right for an entitlement program, doesn’t it? Starts out small, but just keeps growing and growing until it collapses under its own weight.
But let’s indulge in a fantasy and say that Social Security is perfectly designed, perfectly balanced, and efficiently run. And that you would get every dollar you were promised.
You’d still have a major problem if that’s all that you’re relying on.
To illustrate, in 2017 the average monthly Social Security check was a little over $1,400. That’s under $17,000 a year—barely above the poverty line for a two-person household. Do you really want to live at the poverty line in retirement? Why in the world would you plan for that?
But sadly, many people are. According to a recent study, 53 percent of un-retired baby boomers have no retirement savings. That means they’re planning to rely on Social Security for their retirement income.
That’s them.
Don’t let it be you.
For the complete script, visit https://www.prageru.com/videos/social-security-wont-give-you-security

Glass Door Shattering - CSU Board of Trustees - 11-16-11

This is a slow motion version of the glass door shattering during a student protest at the California State UniversityBoard of Trustees Meeting on November 16, 2011. It can clearly be seen that the actions of a plain clothes security person actually caused the damage, due to wedging a police baton against the glass.

Wells for India trustees visit 2016

Wells for India Trustees visit a number of villages in Rajasthan in February 2016 to see the progress that is being made. Wells for India has been working with local NGO partners in Rajasthan for nearly 30 years on water harvesting projects, and in that time has brought water security to over 1.3 million people. Visit www.wellsforindia.org to learn more.

It's not hard to see why ... But Medicare pays hospitals about 40% less than private insurance for inpatient services and doctors about 30% less for their treatment, according to Charles Blahous, a senior research strategist at the conservative Mercatus Center at George Mason University and a former trustee for Social Security and Medicare ... — (CNN) .......

With no disrespect to Medicare, Social Security is arguably our nation's most important social resource ... Social Security's problems mount. According to the June 2018-released annual report from the Social SecurityBoard of Trustees, the program is inching closer to a major, and unwanted, inflection point....

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It's not hard to see why ... But Medicare pays hospitals about 40% less than private insurance for inpatient services and doctors about 30% less for their treatment, according to Charles Blahous, a senior research strategist at the conservative Mercatus Center at George Mason University and a former trustee for Social Security and Medicare ... — (CNN) .......

With no disrespect to Medicare, Social Security is arguably our nation's most important social resource ... Social Security's problems mount. According to the June 2018-released annual report from the Social SecurityBoard of Trustees, the program is inching closer to a major, and unwanted, inflection point....

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